CinemaOSSeries · 1993 · 1 Season

Comics

33%(3)IMDbCrimeDrama

Down-and-out American comedian Johnny Lazar tries to regain his status as an international superstar by embarking on a tour of working men's clubs and universities in England. But on his first night, Johnny is witness to a gangland murder and finds himself having to go on the lam as he becomes the target of hitmen out to eliminate any chance of them being identified.

Created byLynda La Plante

Play
Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
July 6, 1993
Last aired
July 7, 1993
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Network
Channel 4

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring
Tim Guinee

Tim Guinee

Johnny Lazar

Michelle Fairley

Michelle Fairley

Nula O'Reilly

Lennie James

Lennie James

Delroy Smith

Danny Webb

Danny Webb

Brian Duffield

Creative team
Created by
Lynda La Plante
Lynda La Plante
Produced by
Verity Lambert
Verity Lambert
Selwyn Roberts
Selwyn Roberts

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